How tall is Jairzinho?

Jairzinho's listed height is 173 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 75% of men in Brazil.

Where 173 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 75% of men in Brazil born in 1944 (average 168.3 cm).

Jairzinho next to his teammates

Gérson is 3 cm shorter than Jairzinho (170 cm), teammate at Botafogo F.R. from 1963 to 1969.

Garrincha is 3 cm shorter than Jairzinho (170 cm), teammate at Botafogo F.R. from 1959 to 1965.

Mário Zagallo is 4 cm shorter than Jairzinho (169 cm), teammate at Botafogo F.R. from 1959 to 1965.

About Jairzinho

Jair Ventura Filho, better known as Jairzinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He was born on 25 December 1944 in Rio de Janeiro. He was a quick and powerful right winger known for his finishing, and he could also play as a main striker, a second striker or an attacking midfielder. He was nicknamed the Hurricane because of the way his jersey shook as he ran down the wing.

Jairzinho spent eleven years at Rio de Janeiro club Botafogo, where he replaced his footballing idol Garrincha, and later played in Europe for Marseille in the final years of his career. He was a key member and the leading scorer of the Brazil national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

At a listed 173 cm (5'8"), Jairzinho is 3 cm taller than Gérson, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), his teammate at Botafogo F.R. from 1963 to 1969. Garrincha, also listed at 170 cm (5'7"), played with him at Botafogo F.R. from 1959 to 1965 and is 3 cm shorter. Mário Zagallo, listed at 169 cm (5'7"), was his teammate there over the same years and is 4 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is Jairzinho in feet and inches? Jairzinho is 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

How tall is Jairzinho compared to Gérson? Gérson is 3 cm shorter than Jairzinho: 170 cm (5'7") vs 173 cm (5'8").

How tall is Jairzinho compared to Garrincha? Garrincha is 3 cm shorter than Jairzinho: 170 cm (5'7") vs 173 cm (5'8").

How tall is Jairzinho compared to Mário Zagallo? Mário Zagallo is 4 cm shorter than Jairzinho: 169 cm (5'7") vs 173 cm (5'8").

Is Jairzinho tall for men in Brazil? At 173 cm he is taller than about 75% of men in Brazil born in 1944, whose average height is 168.3 cm.

Sources

• Jairzinho on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Jairzinho on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 173 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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